Counting mechanism.



No. 663,924. Patented Dec. 18, l900.

M. J. NURDMANN.

COUNTING MECHANISM.

(Application filed Mar. 80, 1900.)

(No Model.)

nesses of hanks, skeins, or bundles.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MAX JULIUS NORDMANN, OF DRESDEN, GERMANY.

COUNTING MECHANISM.

SPEOIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 663,924, dated December18, 1900.

Application filed March 3 0, l 9 00.

T0 ctZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that LMAx J ULIUs NORDMANN, a citizen of the Kingdom ofSaxony, residing at Dresden, in the Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in CountingMechanisms; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of referencemarked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a mechanism for counting thenumber of yarns or threads in a reel and for regulatingthe size of hanksor skeins.

My invention comprises a number of revolving counting disks, rings,plates, or the like, each of which is adapted to count and limit theduration or number of working operations, and a regulating or adjustingmechanism placed parallel to the axis of the counting-disks.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a part-sectional front view ofthe device as used in connection with yarn-reels for counting the numberof threads or turns suitable for a skein or hank or for dividing thethreads into certain quantities for different thick- Fig. 2 is also afront view, but with some of the parts in a different position to thatof Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an end view of the same. Yarns are frequentlyrequired in bundles of an unequal number of threads, while in bundles oflike thread the first and last turn of the thread in a skein isseparated from its group to facilitate the knotting with the hankbindingthreads, and this varying distribution is effected by the device of theinvention.

ais a portion of a reel-frame; b, a shaft fixed therein; 0 d, worm-wheeland worm, the latter set in motion from the reel-motor and slowlydriving through the worm wheel a sleeve 6 and disk f, both in one pieceand in rigid connection with the worm-wheel.- Upon the sleeve e, whichis screw-threaded at its outer end, are arranged revolving countingdisks9 to g, adapted to be fixed on the sleeve e and against the disk f by anut g and washer- Serial No. 10,829. (No model.)

disk f after the recesses 72 of every two disks have been relativelyadjusted.

t is a guide-bar fixed in the frame a, and having arranged on it aslide-block Z, under pressure at one side of a spring 7c and mow able toand fro with a rod on and thread-guide eyes n. The slide-block lis heldby a pawlp, under the pressure of a spring 0, against the circumferenceof each counting-disk until the recess 71 of the same comes underneaththe spring-pawl p, which then by the action of the spring 7; springsthrough said recess and bears against the next disk, to be held thereuntil the recess h of this second disk comes underneath it and is passedthrough by it to the next disk, and so on. When the pawl has in this waypassed by all the counting-disks g to g, it is finally pressed againstthe disconnecting-rod q, Fig. 2, which being then slid back against theresistance of the weaker spring 1'- disconnects the motor from the reeland causes this to stop, thus finishing the winding of skeins or threadgroups upon it.v The slide-block l is then, with the spring-pawl 19,adjusted by hand upon the counting-disk g, Fig. 1, to lay a fresh skeinupon the reel.

Each counting-disk is provided on its circumference with a scale, sothat the number of threads or turns of each skein can easily be adjustedby turning the corresponding counting-disk with its recess in the properposition. The counting-disks are so arranged that for each revolution ofthe reel they are turned a portion of a revolution. Each disk,therefore, will count the threads or turns in a skein corresponding toits adjustment and according to the number of scale divisions on itscircumference which lie between the commencing-point and the recess ofthe first disk and between this and the recess of the nextcounting-disk, and consequently all the disks will, while the regulatingmechanism, with the thread-guide eye 02, springs the distance of oneregulating-surface of the disks to another, lay a skein upon the reeleach composed of the desired number or turns of thread. As, further, thecircumference of the reel is constant or easily calculated, so also canbe the length of thread or yarn for a hank or skein.

Instead of releasing the pawl 19 by means of recesses or openings on thecircumference of the counting-disks the same end may be attained bymeans of teeth or projections arranged on the circumference of saiddisks or on rings or plates or the like, with the aid of a stoparrangement which would permit a forward movement of the rod on and ofthe regulating mechanism.

In a manner similar to that above described the device might be employedfor many other purposes-for instance, the transmission of electriccurrent or the delivery of liquids and grainy materials, thethread-guide eyes then being replaced by a contact-field oroutletaperture orshut-off slide, as the case might be.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In acounting mechanism, the reel-frame, a supporting-rod extendingtherefrom,a wheel placed upon the said rod and means for driving saidwheel, combined with a revolving sleeve placed upon the rod, a series ofcounting-disks clamped upon the said sleeve and caused to revolvetherewith, each of the disks having a notch formed through its outeredge, and which notches are adjusted in relation to each other, a rodalso secured to the frame, a spring-actuated sliding block placedthereon and provided with a pawl which engages with the counting-disks,and a rod connected to the said block carrying guide-eyes, substantiallyas shown.

2. The reel-fra me, a supporting-rod extending from the end thereof, aspring-actuated sliding block placed upon the rod, a springactuated pawlconnected to the block, and a rod also secured to the block and providedwith guide-eyes, combined with a revolving sleeve mounted upon theframe, a mechanism for causing said counters to revolve, and a number ofcounting-disks clamped upon the sleeve, and each one provided with anotch or opening through its edge, and through which the pawl upon theblock is adapted to pass as the block is forced inwardly by its springtoward the frame, substantially as described.

3. In a counting mechanism, a series of revolving counting disks andmeans for causing them to revolve, each of the disks being provided witha notch in its periphery, combined with a sliding spring-actuated block,a springactuated pawl connected to said block, and a rod connected tothe block and provided with guide-eyes, substantially as set forth.

4. In a counting mechanism, the reel-frame, a series of revolvingcounting-disks mounted on the end of said reel-frame, and a mechanismfor causing them to revolve, combined with a spring-actuated pawl, and asliding rod actuated when the pawl has passed through all of thecounting-disks, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MAX JULIUS NORDMANN.

Witnesses:

EMIL REICHELT, PAUL ARRAs.

